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Casey Donahue

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cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Schools

Darien Elementary Schools Seek New Desks, Chairs DARIEN, Conn. — The price tag would be about $67,580 to replace 538 desks and 290 chairs in the five Darien elementary schools, according to school officials. The principals of the five schools had requested about $97,000 next year to replace furniture, including desks, chairs, cafeteria tables, bookshelves and other items. It would be the first time that Darien has replaced elementary school furniture in about five years. The schools didn't have a clear inventory of what needed to be replaced, so Assistant Superintendent Judith Pandolfo and Technology and Data Coordinator Christina Hefe…

by Casey Donahue

01/23/2013

Sports

Darien Players Raise Money For Stamford Cancer Center DARIEN, Conn. - Darien field hockey players presented Stamford Hospital's Women's Breast Center with $5,717.34 raised during "Play for the Cure" week in October. The annual event was held Oct. 6 through 13 and raised awareness for screening and early detection of breast cancer. More than 1,000 youth and high school field hockey players across Fairfield County donned pink shirts and ribbons and held bake sales, shirt sales and other events to raise money for local cancer centers. More than $13,000 was raised during the course of the week.

by Casey Donahue

01/23/2013

Police & Fire

Thieves Snatch 1,200 Pound Generator From Darien Home DARIEN, Conn. - A generator worth $10,500 and weighing 1,200 pounds was stolen from a home on Pear Tree Point Road in Darien. The theft occurred sometime between Christmas and Jan. 9 while the residents were on vacation in Florida, police said. The unit was removed in a very neat and orderly manner with all electrical and gas connections properly disconnected, according to police.

by Casey Donahue

01/22/2013

Police & Fire

Police: Rocks Smash Windows of Two Darien Homes DARIEN, Conn. – Rocks were thrown at the windows of two Darien homes early Saturday morning, police said. A Revere Road resident reported hearing a loud noise around 12:20 a.m. Later that morning he discovered that a rock had been thrown through a bedroom window and landed on one of the beds, according to the police report. A resident of nearby Edgerton Street called police at around 12:50 a.m. after his alarm went off. He found that a rock had been thrown at a picture window in the living room, shattering the outer portion. The rock was found outside at the base of the window.

by Casey Donahue

01/22/2013

News

Louise Berry To Retire As Director Of Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. – Louise Berry will retire as director of the Darien Library in February, 2014, she announced Tuesday. Alan Kirk Gray, the chief administrative officer of the Library, will succeed her as director. “Darien has been a great community to work in. I have a fabulous staff, the best in the world, and I’ve loved every minute of it,” Berry said. Berry has been director of the library for 34 years. She grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio, where she started working in libraries at the age of 13. She graduated from the University of New Mexico and received her master’s degree in library scie…

by Casey Donahue

01/22/2013

Events

What To Do In Norwalk This Week NORWALK, Conn. – The events in Norwalk this week include a job fair and a workshop on healthy New Year’s resolutions. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Fairfield County Winter Job Fair: 3:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by FairfieldCountyJobs.com, this job fair will feature more than 16 local businesses recruiting for more than 65 open positions. AllCountyJobs.com Training and Event Center, 535 Connecticut Ave. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Writers Club: 4 p.m. Kids ages 8 to 12 can learn a wide variety or writing formats and write their own stories, poems, essays and articles. …

by Casey Donahue

01/21/2013

Events

What To Do In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. – Events in Darien this week include a talk on college applications and a fundraiser for the YWCA Parent Awareness Program. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Monday, Jan. 21 Movie Mondays: 3 p.m. Teens can take a break from studying for their midterms and enjoy some snacks and a movie. Darien Library, 1441 Post Road. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Home Decorating Tips: 10 a.m. Design consultant Elizabeth Mayhew will discuss her new book, “Flip! For Decorating,” in which she gives step-by-step instructions for decorating your living room, dining room, family room and bedroo…

by Casey Donahue

01/21/2013

Real Estate

See Darien's Weekly Home Sales DARIEN, Conn. - The following is a list of home sales and residential property transfers in Darien from Jan. 8 to Jan. 13, as reported by the town clerk's office. • Hope Raymond sold 66 Five Mile River Road to Steven and Maeve Zamsky for $2,100,100. • Julia Anne Sholtz, John Shull and Henry A. Shull Jr. sold 6 By Road to James Taylor Hanan III for $1.02 million. • The estate of Barbara Harrington sold 6 Blueberry Lane to Anthony Hearns and Susand Riordan-Hearns for $970,000. • The estate of Alexander Bell McElwee sold 10 Catherine St. to Venkata Rama Kirshna Chintalapati for $395,000.…

by Casey Donahue

01/21/2013

News

What's Open/Closed In Darien On Martin Luther King Day DARIEN, Conn. – Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Darien for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All Darien public schools are closed. Darien Town Hall is closed. The Darien Library will be open until 10:30 p.m. The Darien Senior Center is closed. The Depot is closed. The Darien Community Association is open. The YMCA is open. The Darien Nature Center is closed. Is your business open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Let us know in the comments below or email cdonahue@dailyvoice.com and we’ll add you to the list.

by Casey Donahue

01/20/2013

Business

Find A Job In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. - The following jobs were posted online by employers who are hiring in Norwalk. Norwalk Hospital is hiring a stock and print room clerk. David's Bridal is hiring a store manager and assistant manager. 7-Eleven is looking for a zone administrative assistant. MPC is seeking warehouse workers. Media Ventures, Inc. is hiring a proofreader. Community Health Center is looking for a part-time medical assistant. Hertz is seeking transporters. Best Buy is hiring cashiers. People's United Bank is hiring customer service associates. Ted…

by Casey Donahue

01/19/2013

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